8-21-2026 4:51am

In Other News

Alan Earls Editor

Horace Mann at Farmers Market

The Horace Mann Legacy Committee will be at booth 61 of the Franklin Farmers Market (see map above) to share information about Franklin's most famous resident. Fun for adults and fun activities for kids, too. And while you are on a historic theme, consider stopping at the Franklin 250th Celebration Committee for information on plans for 2028, volunteer opportunnities, and great Franklin merch...

Woonsocket Rape Charges

A discarded cigarette butt has led to the arrest of a 41-year-old Woonsocket man accused of raping two women in separate attacks in Hopkinton and North Stonington, Connecticut, 21 years ago. It’s the
third case cleared by the Rhode Island Office of Attorney General’s Cold Case Unit formed three years ago, according to Rhode Island Current.

Rebate Demand in Norfolk

In the wake of corruption charges leveled at town officials, some taxpayers are demanding a refund equal to the amount of misused funds...

Thermo Fisher Announces more Layoffs

Following an an announcement of more than 100 planned layoffs at Thermo Fisher in Franklin, the company this month filed another WARN notice with the state admitting to an additional 12 job cuts in the coming months.

Partridge Street Water Main Break

On Wednesday, the Franklin DPW was dealing with another water main break, this time on 'scenic' Partridge Street.

Help Plant Medway's Miyawaki Forest

Each session will begin with an introduction to the Miyawaki Method, including an overview of the soil health and plants selected for the forest, presented by Caseylee Bastien, RLA, CPSI, Senior Landscape Architect and Ecologist at BSC Group. No experience needed. All ages welcome!

If you have them, please bring your gardening gloves and trowel.